...if a dog bites me for that, I deserve it Well, kids, all goes well here at the old homestead. Of course, even tho Grace and I (and The Girls) just finished our dinner, our imaginary duplicates are spending the night in Tucumcari, New Mexico on their drive back from DogCon. We expect them home … Continue reading X Marks The Spot, Y Marks The Rover, Z Marks The Fido
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Arthur Has Quite A Collection Of Severed Heads
...mostly from Mormons and Seventh Day Adventists who ring his doorbell in the morning DogCon 1, Day 1 There is more than a bit of insanity in running a TOON game at eight fucking AM in the morning, but despite my burning desire to be back in bed, great players (including Ms. Miranda Jones) and … Continue reading Arthur Has Quite A Collection Of Severed Heads
In Case Of Insanity, Break Glass…LOTS Of Glass
...and kick in a few doors, too Uncle Doc's Fun Facts 1: Just in case your Very Naughty Basset Hound ever pulls a bag of semi-frozen chicken thighs off of a kitchen counter and eats at least 6 of them...INCLUDING THE BONES...try not to panic. Turns out, dogs can crunch up and digest raw chicken … Continue reading In Case Of Insanity, Break Glass…LOTS Of Glass
The Sweetly Terrifying Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Haunted Toilet
...co-starring her Aunt Hortense Hopsnitch Damn...August already! The time, she is flying by! I'm nearly finished reading most of the Solar Pons mystery series. I don't have book #7 or #9, but I do have the rest and am halfway through book 10. I shall post an overview when I'm finished. Waiting in the wings … Continue reading The Sweetly Terrifying Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Haunted Toilet
We Still Like Monkeys
...as long as they don't fling poo Stuff 1: It seems that Wizards of the Coast is gonna shut down the official D&D social networking site, the awfully named Gleemax. I'm thinking this was partly based on bean counting and partly on the fact that there are roughly 47 zillion ways for gamers to socially … Continue reading We Still Like Monkeys
Bright Yellow Dragon Eyes
...dimly seen through the smoke So, today I went forth, as I did yesterday and so many days these past 6 weeks, looking for a job. Specifically, looking for jobs at pizza joints, since I spent the last 15.75 years working at one. The result: Nobody is hiring, most places are laying people off and … Continue reading Bright Yellow Dragon Eyes
The Adventure Of The Grubby Gardener
...as reported by John H. Watson, MD Yesterday's excursion in the garden was satisfying...if, by "satisfying" we mean exhausting, filthy, hot, sweaty and punctuated by neighbors taking their children indoors when I would cry out "Die, weeds! Die die die! Hahahahahahaha!" All of which helps explain why we had breakfast sandwiches for dinner, rather than … Continue reading The Adventure Of The Grubby Gardener
Chapter 55: In Which Our Hero Tricks The Evil Duke Into Crossdressing, Then Runs Off With Mary
...who envies the duke's fashion sense Stuff, Damned Stuff Went to a Job Fair yesterday. 17 companies, most of which wanted salespeople (not my area of expertise), some of which were telemarketing/work at home scamsters and none of which offered anything for this poor jobless lad. The wind is blowing and the air quality is … Continue reading Chapter 55: In Which Our Hero Tricks The Evil Duke Into Crossdressing, Then Runs Off With Mary
She Couldn’t Have Been Sweeter If She Had Been Made Out Of Honey
...plus, she smelled like flowers My Fall/Winter Fantasy RPG Series: An Overview, Sorta Ok, Gentle Readers, let's recap what this whole fantsy series is about so far. 1: The time is roughly 250 years after the rather apocalyptic return of magic to the world. 2: Almost no civilization has been in place more than 150 … Continue reading She Couldn’t Have Been Sweeter If She Had Been Made Out Of Honey
Not In This Issue: Goldfish, Communists Or Marbled Rye Bread
...or, come to think of it, cow nosed rays The Stuff That Leaks Outta My Brain (1) Recipe for a sleepless night, if you're a Democrat: Somewhere, some Republican scientist is trying to clone Ronald Reagan. (2) Recipe for a night of masturbatory fantasies, if you're a Republican: Somewhere, some Republican scientist is trying to … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Goldfish, Communists Or Marbled Rye Bread
The 3 Things You Just Can’t Teach A Duck
...including, oddly enough, the warning to "duck!" Aside from toxic air, high heat and not enough money, things are going pretty well here at the D&G Cross Home For Wayward Hounds. Fall Fantasy Series: Magical Deconstruction Mystery Derby, Part Next In a comment to my last post on this subject, the ever interesting codrus made … Continue reading The 3 Things You Just Can’t Teach A Duck
Doc Tempest: Terror Of The Shadow Man
...from the January, 2011 issue Gonna be a fairly busy day today: Job searching, other job related stuff, housekeeping, cooking, dog daddying, garden stuff...and much of that in the crappy air and the 100+ degree heat. WHEW! Fall Fantasy Series, Part 3 or 4: Magical Mystery Tour So, one of the questions that popped into … Continue reading Doc Tempest: Terror Of The Shadow Man
Teenage Monster Girls Get Crazy
...horror movie, tit movie or anime? Fall Fantasy RPG Series, Part Whatever: Deconstruction Derby In setting the premise for this series, The Magic Has Returned, I knew that I'd have to go back and deconstruct/reconstruct the archetypal D&D/Fantasy RPG world that almost all of us know. After all, this was a world where magic has … Continue reading Teenage Monster Girls Get Crazy
The Eerily Haunting, Yet Laugh Out Loud Funny, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Crazy Cow
...co-starring her new pal, Luther Broadbean Doc Updates: Fair And Balanced 1: Grace, The Girls and I will be doing pretty much nothing on July 4th. We've no money to get out of town and even if we did, most of the state is either on fire or already burnt. Instead, we shall stay home, … Continue reading The Eerily Haunting, Yet Laugh Out Loud Funny, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Crazy Cow
Under All Of That Sophistication, She Was A Savage Little Wench
...and she liked it that way I'm drinking beer and eating Trader Joe's Baked Jalapeno Cheese Crunchies. My lips and tongue are numb, my brow is sweaty and my mood is increasingly mellow. What better time to write more about my upcoming RPG series? Creation of characters for this series will be a joint venture … Continue reading Under All Of That Sophistication, She Was A Savage Little Wench
The Rare And Beautiful Firebreathing Monkfish Of Potawango Island
...they cook their own prey Man, the smoke in the air was the worst yet today. I was outside a couple of times doing stuff and after 15 minutes or so, I had a sore throat and a headache. I can only imagine how this air is hammering people with respiratory trouble. Just as an … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Firebreathing Monkfish Of Potawango Island
He Was A Good Cop…and Excellently Priced
...it's hard to beat $200 for a walkaway More RPG Stuff Here's some more info on my upcoming Fall/Winter Fantasy Series. What follows are the choices of Race, possession of Magical Aptitude (the ability to learn spells and do other wizardly stuff), the job they worked after completing their basic education (grades K-8), what higher … Continue reading He Was A Good Cop…and Excellently Priced
You Should Never Get Drunk And Wake Up In Middle Earth
...also, you can't get good barbecue anywhere outside the Shire My Fall/Winter Fantasy Series So, as I've mentioned before, this new series will take up after the "Bringing Back The Magic" series from last year. About 300 years after, actually. The situation is that magic has returned to the world and, after a few decades … Continue reading You Should Never Get Drunk And Wake Up In Middle Earth
Hot Glass Octopi
...what? As Usual, More Stuff 1: As anyone with half a brain could have predicted, the D&D 4E GSL is much more restrictive than the 3E OGL was. Also very predictable is the fact that there are 1,965,437 forum threads out there discussing it. All but 2 or 3 have turned into namecalling shit storms. … Continue reading Hot Glass Octopi
A Large Bag Full Of Toad Sausage
...mmmmm, gotta love freshly ground toads All Gaming Stuff Edition 1: As has been reported on dozens of other venues, Erick Wujcik has passed away after his long bout with cancer. I believe I first met Erick when my pal, Spike, introduced us at GenCon in 1990. We chatted a bit then, and a couple … Continue reading A Large Bag Full Of Toad Sausage
Doc Tempest And The Killing Mist
...from the March, 1929 issue Stuff, 4th Edition 1: Apparently, D&D 4E is selling well. Does that really surprise anyone? 2: I'm working on the Fall Fantasy Series for my Alpha gaming group. It takes place on the same world they last played in, about 150 years after magic has returned. To start with, they … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Killing Mist
Paw Paw Milkshake
...I've never even seen a paw paw No, Fate, Please Do Shit On Me Again So, being broke and outta work is not enough of a learning experience. Oh no, it's not even close. Last night, our heating and cooling unit (one of those huge fuckers the put on top of yer house with a … Continue reading Paw Paw Milkshake
A Loose Goose Named Bruce Stuck In A Caboose With An Obtuse Juiced Moose
...writing that one kinda hurt my brain Stuff 1: Tomorrow night is Curryfest with our friend, Sharon. We haven't seen her in dog's age, ever since she abandoned Sacramento to go live with her son and daughter in law in the wilds of Seattle. Should be fun and good eatin'. 2: Speaking of good eatin', … Continue reading A Loose Goose Named Bruce Stuck In A Caboose With An Obtuse Juiced Moose
She Was A Golden Kind Of Girl, Who Moved Like A Cat
...and struck like a rattlesnake The Mother's Day breakfast with my mom and Grace went very well indeed. We ate a ton of food, talked about everything from dogs to taxes to beer to relatives and generally had a good time. Once we got home, Grace puttered around the house and I worked most of … Continue reading She Was A Golden Kind Of Girl, Who Moved Like A Cat
Desperately Seeking Sauron
...not starring Madonna More Stuff 1: I have tiny little squashes on all of my squash vines! 2: I have my first teeny little tomatoes! 3: Just saw the newest trailer for "The Dark Knight". My inner fanboy wet himself. 4: Although I know it is a financial impossibility this year, I REALLY want to … Continue reading Desperately Seeking Sauron
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